The Three Branches Of Government

Introduction

                                                              

How would you like to pretend to be the president? Or be able to make the laws? Or be a judge on the Supreme Court? 

Today, we are going to talk about the three branches of government, the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches.

 

 

 

Task

Your mission today is to become the three branches of government and create a bill of your choice to become a law. 

We will also watch a short video https://youtu.be/l6MinvU93kI

Three Branch of Government

Legislative

Executive

Judical

Be sure to pay close attention to what each branch of government does and who does what roles. I want you to also take notes as well.

Process

1. Get into three large groups:

Group 1- Legislative Branch

Group 2- Executive Branch

Group 3-Judicial Branch

2. Six students from group 1 will represent the House of Representative and Senate. One student from group 2 will represent the president. Nine students from group 3 will represent the Supreme Court judges.

3. Group 1 will create a bill which, they will have to agree on. House of Representatives will review the bill and decide whether it should become a law. Next, the Senate will vote on it or amend it.

4. Group 2 will validate it and the president will sign it

5. Group 3 will interpret the law with a trial. Challenges will be made for the law and against the law.

 

 

 

Three Branches of Government Questions

 

Remove President                                               

Veto laws                                                                   Legislative

Carry out the laws

Declare war                                                                 Judicial 

Handles money

Overturn laws                                                               Executive

Makes meaning of laws

 

Which branch is responsible for making laws?   a) Judicial   b) Legislative   c) Executive

Who is the leader of the executive branch?  a) President  b) Supreme court  c) Congress

Who reviews laws in the judicial branch?  a) Congress members b) American citizens  c) Court judges

 

Evaluation

Rubric

 

Knowledge of the three branches of government

Knowledge of the lesson is excellent with many details

Knowledge of lesson was great with some details

Knowledge of less was poor with no details

Students participate

Participate in all activities

Participate in one activity

No, participate at all

Assignments

Answered all questions with all details

Answered all questions but with no details

Answered no questions

                                                                                  5                                                      4                                             3

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

You have done a wonderful job! There is so much more that can be learned about the three branches of government. Be sure to write on a separate piece of paper about what you have learned today. I would like to see everyone's views on the lesson. Please place in the tray on the desk.

Credits

Youtube video-https://youtu.be/l6MinvU93kI

Branches of government information-https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government

Teacher Page

This lesson was created for 3rd to 5th grade who wants to challenge themselves and have some fun while learning about what the three branches of government do. You are welcome to do more research on the government.